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as in to come
to come near or nearer
the girl came up to the counter and asked if she could have her order prepared to go
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as in to arise
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
let me know if anything else comes up during the project
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Recent Examples of come up
Carried out by the Milken Institute, located in California, the study, published in January, looked at a number of criteria, specifically examining economic growth as measured by 13 metrics, to come up with the Best Performing Cities (BPC) index.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Yet Jackie Chan Wraps 'The Shadow's Edge,' Teams With K-Pop Star Jun for Macau-Set Heist Thriller
Appropriately, the idea of control comes up frequently in conversation with Thatcher.
—William Earl, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
The plan is to raise most roads between six and 12 inches, but some particularly low-lying intersections would need to come up two to three feet — a figure that elicited a gasp from the crowd.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
The nature of a training camp quarterback competition is that the participant who comes up short — or participants, in the case of Denver Broncos QBs last summer — tends to fade quickly into the background.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Yet Jackie Chan Wraps 'The Shadow's Edge,' Teams With K-Pop Star Jun for Macau-Set Heist Thriller
Appropriately, the idea of control comes up frequently in conversation with Thatcher.
—William Earl, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
The plan is to raise most roads between six and 12 inches, but some particularly low-lying intersections would need to come up two to three feet — a figure that elicited a gasp from the crowd.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
The nature of a training camp quarterback competition is that the participant who comes up short — or participants, in the case of Denver Broncos QBs last summer — tends to fade quickly into the background.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come up
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The current version of FSD requires a person to be in the driver’s seat, ready to take control of the car should a problem arise.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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Try to estimate a potential liability amount that might arise against you.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2025
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Gilbert's counter-comment draws on the show's real history of tackling difficult subject matter.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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Michael Hunter The designer draws on her background in architecture, design, and art history in her work, and the firm is often involved in every stage of a project, from architectural planning to finish selections, ensuring that the final product showcases a cohesive vision.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
30 Jan. 2025
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The global superstar appeared in court in support of the Harlem native, and although no official photos of her inside the courtroom have surfaced, courtroom illustrator Mona Edwards has released detailed sketches.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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No news or community reports have surfaced yet of Pixel 4a devices causing fires, or even simply failing to function, after four years.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
31 Jan. 2025
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The building that connects St. Paul’s Central Station to the skyway, which was the scene of a double homicide in 2022, was closed soon after.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
3 Feb. 2025
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Refinery personnel managed to close valves and largely shut down the sources of the fire by 9:57 p.m., and firefighters successfully contained the flames by 12:15 a.m., according to updates from Martinez Refining Company published to their Facebook page Sunday morning.—
Sierra Lopez,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Take, for example, the emerging collaboration of working-class voters with the very, very wealthy in America who have increasingly allied themselves with President Trump.—
Ron Elving,
NPR,
1 Feb. 2025
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Further details about the situation between Christina and Josh emerged during the show’s premiere on Jan. 29.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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New York’s desire to trade Sims was apparent, and a deal was expected to take place for a variety of reasons approaching Thursday’s deadline.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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As Bernstine approached his job at Auto-Chlor System near Poplar and 14th streets, a man named Joseph Westbrook allegedly closed in, firing an AR pistol and a second handgun at Bernstine near the front of the business, according to police.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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But this morning Dickinson is thinking about an interaction that happened before Babygirl‘s release, at an L.A. grocery store at least a year ago.—
Seija Rankin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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And if that happened again that's unacceptable and the American people have the right to know.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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They are posted in the order in which they were received them and appear as written by the candidates.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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The song appears on Andy S.’s brand new EP Born Ready, which is six explosive tracks of all different vibes, and is a fascinating introduction to a bright and promising artist.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2025
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